Crime Rates at Hearthway, Banbury, OX16 1QL

Hearthway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick , and the 174th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hearthway (OX16 1QL) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hearthway (OX16 1QL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.